Amazon Web Services (AWS) certifications have become a leading credential, partly because the need for cloud professionals is so great today and these certifications provide an excellent way of validating one’s proficiency in a specific domain.
A couple years ago, IT decision-makers shared that the hardest area to hire for was cybersecurity (50%), with cloud computing a close second (44%). That’s changed in the past year. According to the 2022 IT Skills and Salary Report, cloud computing is now the top priority for 41% of decision-makers; with cybersecurity falling to second place with 31%.
As the demand for cloud services continues to rise, many organizations find themselves caught between a rock and a hard place when it comes to sourcing and keeping skilled talent.
That’s why it’s no surprise to see AWS certifications associated with some of the highest salaries in the industry. For example, the AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional
ranks highly on our 15 Top-Paying Certifications List. In 2022, professionals with this certification reported making an average of $158,485, ranking it in the top five.
In compiling this list, we found that hundreds of IT Skills and Salary survey respondents in the US and Canada hold AWS certifications. So, we dug into the data to learn about the people who hold these certifications, how much they make (on average), and what makes them successful.
The data shows that on average these professionals make $128,467—ranking as one of the highest-paying certification categories in North America.
But what goes into a salary like that? What skills or knowledge do you need to reach these levels of expertise? We break it down.
